Bell Ringer 10/31
Answer the following questions in your notebooks:
1. What things are important to have in a kitchen?
2. What tasks are completed in a kitchen?
Outline/Vocab (on your course outline sheet)
A. Types
1. U-shaped
2. L-shaped
3. One wall
4. Corridor
5. Island/Peninsula
Outline/Vocab (on your course outline sheet)
B. Components
1. Appliances
a. Refrigerators
(1) One door
(2) Compact
(3) Two door
b. Freezers
c. Ranges
(1) Gas
(2) Electric
(3) Self-cleaning (4) Continuous clean
d. Convection oven
e. Microwave oven
f. Dishwasher
g. Trash compactor
h. Food waste disposer
Outline/Vocab (on your course outline sheet)
B. Components
2. Countertops
C. Work triangle
D. Work centers
Planning Kitchens…
Should reflect the needs, wants, and lifestyle of the household
In a kitchen, efficiency is more important than space!
The size of the HOUSE determines the size of the KITCHEN!
Kitchen Work Centers
Work center = area of the kitchen especially equipped for a specific chore/duty
Well-planned kitchen includes 3 basic work centers: 1 – Food Storage 2 – Cooking 3 – Cleanup
Work Centers…
1) Food storage Refrigerator and pantry/cabinet areas
2) Cooking Stove range, microwave, other cooking
appliances
3) Cleanup Sink and dishwasher, trash can, etc..
Kitchen Work TRIANGLES
Work triangle = the triangle formed by drawing imaginary lines to connect sink, range/cooktop, and refrigerator
Work Triangle
Total length of the triangle sides 12 – 22 feet Works best when all 3 sides are equal and sink is
in between refrigerator and range
Common Kitchen Layouts
Four basic kitchen layouts: 1) One-wall 2) Corridor 3) L-Shaped 4) U-Shaped
Layout design is influenced by space and budget
One-wall Layouts
Range, sink, refrigerator, and cabinets are arranged along the 1 wall
Advantage: Saves space, is practical for small homes/apts.
Disadvantage: Limited storage and counter space
Corridor Layout
Appliances and cabinets arranged along two walls with an aisle/walkway between them
Advantage: Usually has a compact and efficient work triangle
Disadvantage: Work triangle may be too cramped to allow more
than 1 person working in the kitchen at a time
L-Shaped Layout
Appliances and cabinets are arranged along 2 adjoining walls
Advantages: Work triangle isn’t usually interrupted by traffic More working space
Disadvantages: Corner storage might not be fully accessible
U-Shaped Layouts
Appliances and cabinets are arranged along 3 adjoining walls
Advantages: The most cabinet and counter space than any
other layout Disadvantages:
Corner storage sometimes not fully accessible
Additions to layouts…
Islands – a freestanding base cabinet Sometimes contains a sink, cooktop, or chopping
block Provides extra counter/storage space and/or
extra eating area
Kitchen Peninsulas
Countertop that extends out into the room Like an island, can be used for many purposes
Advantages and disadvantages?
Kitchen Countertops
Should be attractive and durable! Able to withstand all kitchen duties
(examples: chopping, cutting, stains, hot dishes)
Most often used materials: Granite & Marble Ceramic Stainless Steel Other stone materials
Kitchen Appliances
When appliance shopping: Research options! Look at performance level of
appliance Energy usage Safety – must have UL seal
(Underwriters Laboratories)
Refrigerators
One Door No freezer, limited space, good for
small household Compact
Variation of one-door Used often in hotels & dorms
Two-door Has separate freezer section
Freezers
Chest Use less electricity b/c
less cold air escapes when the door is open
Require more floor space
Upright Food is easier to see
and remove Requires a small
amount of floor space Cost more to operate
Ranges
Gas Stove- Combustion process between gas and oxygen in the air produces the heat
Electric - Electric current flows through the coils to produce heat, and the heat is transferred to cookware by conduction and radiation.
Convection Oven
Bake foods in a stream of heated air A fan is used to circulate hot air to cook food Require about 2/3’s the time and half the
energy of conventional cooking
Trash Compactor
Compress household trash to a fraction of its original volume
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